Sending Your Stuff To Labels, Better Timing | The Holistic Songwriting Podcast 4

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHow do I properly send an email or letter to a label or producer to get them to listen to your songs?

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Finishing Songs, Music or Lyrics first, Authenticity | The Holistic Songwriting Podcast 2

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMy biggest challenge is probably finishing songs. Little projects get started, but then it’s like I can never settle on details, and

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Building Momentum, Image, the Big Sound & Cohesion | The Holistic Songwriting Podcast 1

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadQuestions: I’ve been looking into and planning on attending The Academy of Contemporary Music in Oklahoma City. What’s your overall take on

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Trump’s Winning Strategy (And How Songwriters Can Use It)

No matter whether you voted Hillary or Trump, I think we can all agree on what a mess this election has been. Let’s hope we never get another

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What I Wish I Knew About Songwriting From The Very Beginning

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How To Build A Fan Base You Can Be Proud Of (The Superfan Approach)

“How can I reach more people?” is a question I hear songwriters ask all the time. “How can I get my music out there?” Who wouldn’t love to

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3 Major Ways In Which Songwriting Has Changed

Growing up with my parents’s favorite bands such as the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel, I recently noticed 3 major changes in how songs are written now as

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9 Great Ways To Start A Song (incl. 2 CRAZY ones) + Video

A couple years ago I had a talk with the great Pelle Nylen and we started playing some tunes for each other. Eventually, I got out my guitar

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3 Reasons Why Stories In Lyrics Are DEAD

It’s a sad truth that storytelling in songs has seen better days. We may get an occasional “Stan” or “Single Ladies”, but even those don’t come close to

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How To Write An ENERGIZING Pop Song

Writing an energizing song is one of the big challenges songwriters have. Writing happy, fun songs seems to be the holy grail of songwriting for most. So if

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